Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84
COLUMBUS, OH — Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential and controversial figures in American political history, has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed that the cause of death was complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
Cheney, who served as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, was a defining force behind many of the administration’s key policies, including the Iraq War. He was widely regarded as one of the most powerful vice presidents in modern U.S. history, playing a central role in shaping both domestic and foreign policy.
“Dick was a calm and steady presence in the White House amid great national challenges,” said former President George W. Bush in a statement. “I counted on him for his honest, forthright counsel, and he never failed to give his best.”
According to reports, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said that Republican leadership was reviewing the official protocol for the possibility of Cheney lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also paid tribute, describing Cheney’s decades of public service as “deeply patriotic and highly capable.” He credited Cheney’s “steady counsel” and “sheer force of will” after the September 11 attacks with helping to make the country safer.
“As grave threats to our security continue to loom, his commitment to American leadership will remain a lesson,” McConnell said.
Cheney’s passing marks the end of an era for the Republican Party’s old guard, a generation of leaders who shaped the U.S. political landscape for decades.
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